https://forums.kingsnake.com/forum.php?catid=85 In North America Nerodia is the genus of nonvenomous colubrid snakes commonly referred to as water snakes. Nerodia species vary greatly, but all are relatively heavy-bodied snakes, sometimes growing to 4 feet or larger. They have flattened heads, with small eyes that have round pupils, and keeled scales. Some display distinct banding, others have blotching, and some have diamond-shaped patterns. Most are brown or olive green, with markings being brown, or black, yellow or cream-colored accenting is common. As their name implies they spend the vast majority of their time in, or very near permanent sources of water and can often be found basking on tree branches which overhang slow moving streams or ponds. Their primary diet is fish and amphibians, and they are quite adept at catching both in their aquatic environment. They will also consume rodents. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of all Water Snakes. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service. https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2113475,2113475 Hello, I would like to build a pond to install in the enlosure to put some small fish or tadpoles in for it's night hunting. The current idea is to use a foam filler, cut a mould from there and cover in fibreglass, so as to keep it light weight. Also, while drying, I'd like to cover the whole pond ... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2113323,2113323 HI, I guess the thread on snapping turtles seems to have stablished, non-scientifically at least, that snapping turtles in the water would bite only rarely, if ever.My next question...how aggressive are water snakes....in the water, or on land.Any stories? Any help will be apprecited. I didn't f... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2113322,2113322 HI, Can anyone recommend a snake remover / catcher in Pretoria East?We live next to a green belt area with a dam and plenty of frogs and cane rats (and thus snakes) and virtually no natural enemies for snakes. We've had numerous problems with snakes before (but only water snakes, herald snakes and ... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2113226,2113226 Hi, I live in muscote bay and most of my trip to the boat this spring I find a water snake or two or three. Resting on the cover, floor of the boat, Evan hiding in the compartments and coming out during our time on the water. Any advice on how to keep them away? Any help will be apprecited. I di... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2112562,2112562 While kayaking in the St Pete/Tampa area, I was lucky enough to spot this young Gulf Salt Marsh Snake. In looking at online examples, the pattern looks a little off. Is this a hybrid? Thanks! https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2110532,2110532 I spent some time enhancing my terrestrial cover sites over the winter with natural materials and things people will not steal, which resulted in just a single find this year. Modern doors it turns out are made of a cardboard material that disintegrates, and water levels rose over a metal site than... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2110156,2110156 I've heard of queen snakes as big as an adult water snake but never saw one until now. When I saw a head sticking out no bigger than my pinkie I assumed there were two different snakes. Found at a busy public boat launch on a reservoir, not the small stream where you'd expect to find one. https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2028311,2028311 a plainbelly in south texas I believehttps://www.facebook.com/dawnromero0711/videos/vb.1089421821/10205888121257392/?type=2&theater https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2027176,2027176 having unexpected trouble switching my litter of 2-month old NWS from live minnows, which they eat with gusto, to frozen/thawed. They seem to need the movement, but offering bits of thawed fish in front of them doesn't do it for them. Advice? https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2026374,2026374 As if yesterday's litter of 49 wasn't interesting enough (I had brought the snake to a public park and people were watching the babies come out), I decided to keep one in the tank with a little corn snake. Big mistake! https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2026373,2026373 First time I've ever photographed this. https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2023982,2023982 Caught this fellow yesterday. Before I release, I would like to know what kind of water snake it is. Any ideas? https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2023863,2023863 Here's a nice head shot. https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2023862,2023862 Love this snake! What do you guys think?! Time will tell if genetic, but... Anery... Locality... just different. We should be seeing some babies this year. https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2022876,2022876 I have had all kinds of snakes since 1965. But when a recently caught Nerodia Fasiata Confluens(Broad Banded Texas) scarfs up canned mackerel..... that is sweet. https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2022817,2022817 It appears that I have a breeding population of these Hypomelanistic Broad Banded Water Snakes on my ranch in Texas. I caught and released a specimen 3 years ago larger than this one pictured. I caught this one yesterday. He immediately gorged down some minnows from the creek where I caught him. Th... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2022676,2022676 Lets see if anyone notices anything "off" about this pictures besides the amazing coloration of this individual animal. https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2022318,2022318 Does anyone know what it is that causes Water Snakes, specifically banded water snakes, to develop moisture sores? I have previously been under the impression that spending too much time in the water causes it, and I have known a few people that this has happened to. However I have had a baby Nerodi... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2021907,2021907 Here is my experience so far with this product for aquatics that are picky eaters. My large female NWS was eating 5 toads per meal until I changed the bedding one day and she stopped recognizing them as food. Zilla appetite stimulant didn't change this behavior but was an excellent liquid food, ho... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2021762,2021762 Hey folks, I will be picking up a group of Liopholidophis lateralis, labelled as Madagascan Water Snakes, this week and was wondering if anybody on here had any experience keeping them. As far as I can tell this is the first time they have been imported to the UK but was wondering if somebody over t...